QuickCheck: Is online gambling currently illegal in Malaysia?

By NIKLAS ALBAKRI

ONLINE gambling is almost commonplace and ads for such activities can be seen in dodgy websites, spam email as well as unsolicited SMS and WhatsApp messages.

Is gambling on online casinos and betting sites illegal?

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